Execution Definition

ĕksĭ-kyo͝oshən
executions
noun
executions
The act of executing.
Webster's New World
The manner of doing or producing something, as of performing a piece of music or a role in a play.
Webster's New World
The state of being executed.
American Heritage
The manner, style, or result of performance.
The plan was sound; its execution, faulty.
American Heritage
The act or an instance of putting to death or being put to death as a lawful penalty.
American Heritage
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(penalty of death): crucifixion, electrocution, hanging, lethal injection.

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Other Word Forms of Execution

Noun

Singular:
execution
Plural:
executions

Origin of Execution

  • From Old French execution (c.1360), from Latin executio, an agent noun from exequi (“to follow out”), from out + sequor (“follow”).

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Execution Sentence Examples

  • Keep an eye on her and stay my execution order for now.

  • No corpse can be attached, taken in execution, arrested or detained for debt.

  • If there be no appeal, that judge is to give execution to the episcopal award.

  • Laws to secure this object have been passed, but funds are lacking for their execution on a sufficiently large scale.

  • Everything not connected with the execution of the prince's orders did not interest and did not even exist for Alpatych.

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Words Starting With

EEXEXE

Words Ending With

NONION

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